Browse Notices

"Local and Special" Bills

In addition to major fights over statewide matters, a number of
"local and special" bills have been filed by New Orleans lawmakers for
the upcoming legislative session that begins next week:

• House Bill 270 by Rep. Walt Leger, D, changes the
membership, qualifications, terms, responsibilities, meetings and
procedures of the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans.

• House Bill 443 by Rep. Gregory Ernst, R —
the "temp" rep who is serving in place of state Rep. Nick Lorusso, who
is on active military duty — appropriates funds for maintenance
and improvements to Bayou St. John.

• Senate Bill 71 by Sen. Ed Murray, D, describes
how owners of transmission wires may have to adjust their wires to
accommodate the Orleans Parish public water, drainage and sewerage
systems.

• Senate Bill 72 by Murray prohibits firearms and
other explosive devices on property belonging to the New Orleans
Sewerage and Water Board.

• Senate Bill 73 by Murray changes the bidding
forms used by the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans.

• Senate Bill 102 by Sen. Ann Duplessis, D, expands
the duties of the East New Orleans Neighborhood Advisory
Commission.